sulfide

[ suhl-fahyd, -fid ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a compound of sulfur with a more electropositive element or, less often, a group.

sulfide

/ sŭl′fīd′ /

1. A chemical compound of sulfur and another element or radical, such as hydrogen sulfide.

Other Words From

• sub·sulfide noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sulfide¹

1830–40; sulf(ur) + -ide ( def )

Example Sentences

But now this bioluminescent algae is dying and releasing hydrogen sulfide gas, which causes a rotten egg smell, explained Laura Rink, associate director at Heal the Bay Aquarium in Santa Monica.

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Residents living near the river say they have been suffering unexplained illnesses, including gastrointestinal issues and chronic breathing problems, because of the stench of hydrogen sulfide.

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Supervisor Nora Vargas’ office said in an email that “there is no imminent threat to public health from hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen sulfide.”

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Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, flammable, highly toxic gas with the odor of rotten eggs.

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“Hydrogen sulfide exposure is a bit more of a nuisance in that it can cause headaches or nausea, but we don’t expect it to cause any sort of long-term health effects,” Epstein said.

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